Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH6 · Flintshire
130
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH5 · Flintshire
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Flint has less crime — 130 vs 144 incidents in April 2026.
Flint and Shotton recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 130 and 144 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Flint recorded fewer crimes than Shotton — 130 vs 144 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Flint recorded 35 incidents of this type vs 50 in Shotton. Total crime levels were broadly similar.